>I don't want Lactnet to become just a cookbook of recipes for fixing
>breastfeeding problems.  I enjoy new perspectives, stimulating philosophical
>discussions, and spirited differences of opinion.  However, it's possible to
>disagree using intelligence, facts (please check the definition of this word
>in your dictionary), grace, wit, humor, and a number of other tools that
>don't aim primarily to insult or ridicule.  Certainly no one should post
>anything they aren't prepared to defend, but if articulate, thoughtful people
>stop posting because of an understandable distaste for personal attack and
>invective, the list will lose much of its interest and its value.  Please
>consider this yet another plea for civil discourse and basic good manners
>among our members.  None of us should have to lose sleep over posting to
>Lactnet.

Well said, Judy Dunlap. As a Canadian, I found the political stuff over the
past while pretty tedious and I'd be very distressed to have valuable
Lactnet Digest space taken over with religious debate. If I want that, I'll
find a religion mailing list.

It bothers me a great deal when differences of opinion on Lactnet are
responded to with sarcasm and rudeness. Doesn't exhibit the acceptance and
good communication skills we in the LC field value and aspire to model!


Leslie Ayre-Jaschke
Peace River, Alberta, Canada